Meet our team of youth leaders and find out how they are supporting football in surrey.

The Surrey FA Youth Forum brings together a group of young volunteers who represent young people with a voice that matters in local grassroots football.

Our group of youth leaders support Surrey FA to influence positive change and evolve our way of thinking through the eyes of a young person, delivering various projects and events across the season. Fundamentally, the Youth Forum are passionate about providing young people with greater awareness about the opportunities in football that are available to them, in addition to the playing the game.

Highlights and achievements in the past 12 months include;

• Recognised nationally at the County FA Recognition Awards 2023, after being shortlisted and presented with the Youth Engagement Award, which provides a voice for all children and young people to influence change, through various projects and events.
• Invited to speak on a panel at The FAs National Governance Conference for County FA’s, aimed at supporting Chairs, CEO’s and Board Members across the County FA network, sharing insight and best practice in the Youth Leadership space.
• Shortlisted in the Youth Engagement Category at the County FA Recognition Awards 2024, for the Young Carers outreach project. The initiative, created and delivered by the Youth Forum, supported Young Carers in Surrey, aged 5 to 15 years old, the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills and play football in safe and welcoming environment. 
• Announced as the winners of the Youth Leadership Team of the Year at The FA Leadership Academy Graduation in June.
• Created and delivered a Leading the Game event for young people to help them learn and develop their knowledge and skills surrounding the different non-playing roles in football.
• Delivered Young Carers football sessions and workshops at our inaugural HerHealth Summit. 
  

Key projects and areas the team are working towards across the 2024/25 season are:

• Raising the profile of the opportunities available to young people, such as The FA Leadership Academy
• Increasing awareness of issues affecting youth in football, such as mental health, inclusivity and pathways to professional opportunities.
• Driving sustainability, working with local clubs and leagues to facilitate a kit donation scheme, designed to give back to those in need
• Assisting with the delivery of Surrey FA County Cup Finals across the adult and youth pathways
• Collaborate with The FA National Youth Council and fellow County FA Youth Councils, sharing best practice and insight that represents voice of the youth
  
  
  

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